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Season 2
January 14, 2019

Season 2

The Tipenes expand their office and brood as Francis enjoys new toys and a slimmer body and the staff handle a disinterment and a child's funeral.

01. Return to your ancestral mountains to be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea

Francis has new staff and a fresh new outlook on life. A whanau spend the night in the chapel and a WW1 veteran needs to be removed from his grave and taken home. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Pukeroa Monty Busby rāua ko Somers Heruika Edwards.

23min
January 14, 2019

02. My prized albatross plume is drenched by the mists of sorrow

The funeral home needs renovating and Francis is the man for the job. Nona showcases her skills as a celebrant but Francis is nervous to officiate the funeral of a delicate death. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Delvyn Emmie Sope rāua ko Leanne Victoria Wright.

22min
January 21, 2019

03. The tip of the moon has broken away

A respected kaumatua passes away and is flown in from Dunedin and Kaiora supports Scotty through a traumatic funeral he must direct. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Karaka Rapata rāua ko Jeremiah Fade Frenswa.

23min
January 28, 2019

04. My love for you will never wane

Francis has new staff member, Fehe, assist him for the first time and a young Fijian woman's funeral honours the inspiring performer that she was. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Telesia Luafaletele Ale rāua ko Kuila Tuivoavoa.

23min
February 4, 2019

05. A child's love for their father is beyond compare

Francis deals beautifully with the dead, but is struggling to keep things alive at the funeral home. A grieving widow queries her husband's appearance and a staff member suffers great personal loss. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Peter Koti rāua ko Kerry John Radovanovich.

23min
February 11, 2019

06. A great mountain can be ascended, but not a great man

Nona cares for a Niuean man who dies suddenly and the death of an overweight man spurs Francis to find new, healthy ways to team build with his staff. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Nicholas "Nick" Karetu rāua ko Koukouiki Togia Posimani Makaea.

23min
February 18, 2019

07. What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people

Francis wants to take funerals to the future, but he's having trouble convincing others to come along for the ride. A case Francis hasn't seen before requires special attention from the embalmer. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Wayne Teleso Amiga rāua ko Tafao Lealiifano Kalolo.

23min
February 25, 2019

08. As one frond dies, another frond rises to take its place

A bad van purchase comes back to haunt Kai but Francis promises this time will be different. Fehe directs her first Tongan funeral on her own and an emotional tangi proves that animals grieve too. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Yvette Heka rāua ko Sosaia tei Hausia.

23min
March 4, 2019